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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
FOREIGN,

The report Of the Canadian mini ter oil
finance, Which will be laid before Parliament
at the next session will show public debt OF
$500, 900, 600, with 10 assets. a new financial
policy will be decided upon.
Emperor William has conferred upon Count
di Robilant the Italian minister OF foreign
affairs, the decoration of the Pr Issian order OF
the Black Eagle.
The Italian government has recalled Gen
Gene, tho commander OF the Italian forces al
Massowa!I, disappearing his course in giving
the Abyssinians 10, 600 rifles in exchange toI
the caplives of Salimbents' expedition.
A Canadian order in council has been passed
fixing Tuesday, June 81, as the official date ioI
the celebration of the Queens jubilee.
The steamer Mantoban, from Boston,
Mass, has arrived at Glasgow. Sh. brOugh
the crew of the British ship Il ia A Renney.
Capt. Lawrence, from Philadelphia, Jan. 26
via New York, for Roue n, which was aban-
doned in sinking co ,ditjon.
The Chinese government is taking active
steps for the Improvement of the navy.
Cruisers have been ordered from English
and German firms, and are now in the course
of construction. The relations between
China anl Russia are cordial.
The French have sent man-of-war tC
lombard the walled town of Johanna, capi,
tal Of tie isl MI of the same name in the
channel between Mozambique and NADIA
gascar. The reason given by the French i.
that the KING of Johanna refused to receive
q French resident at his capital.
The reports that Canada has made pro-
poSa TO the home government relative &c
the fishery dispute are declared to be untrue
by member of he Dominion cabinet.
The Prince OF Wales has started for Berlin,
where he will represent the Queen on the
occasion of the Goth anniversary of Emperor
Williams birth
Lord Randolph Churchill has arrived al
Rome He has not fixed the date of his re-
turn to England.
The British steamer Critic, at Leith from
New York, experienced terrific weather
Her decks were swept and several of the
the sea.
1t is expected that the French governmsn
will dissolve the municipal council of Mar
seilles because that body, at a recent sitting,
manifested approval of the Par.s CommuIs
of 1871.
A 81. John, N B., paper predicts that i
the policy of non intercourse is proclaimed
by President Cleveland it will inevita Il leaC
TO war.
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce objsct.
| to the appointment of natives to offices here
tofore held by Il ro cans
Senior Capello has been apr ointed to settl
tie dispute Letween Portugal and Zanzibar
United States Vice-C General PEN
field at London has resigned to accept posi-
tion with Il American exhibition.
r. g. s, Stewart, lumber dealers OF st
John, N. B., have brought suit against tn,
| Bank of British North America to recover
$500, 900 damages for dishonoring the firms
check for 81, 2U0.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
Worth So, 900, 900, and Can't Read.

A miner in Leadville, Col, who can
neither read nor write, is worth to-day at
least So, 600, 900. -Four years ago he hadn't
a penny except what he earned from day
to day as miner. His name is John L.
Morrissey. He is young man, not over
thirty-two or thirty three. The Crown
Point mine, like Tom Bowens Golconda,
was just about paying expenses. Her
owners offered to sell her for $40, 900.
Morrissey went to Chicago and interested
Diamond Joe Reynolds in the matter
Reynolds knew that Morrissey was an
authority on mining, even if he couldn't
write his name. He finally purchased
the Crown Point, agreeing to give Nor
rissey half interest after the original
sum was repaid. Within thirty days
they struck vein of high-class ore that
has yielded them monthly income of
$18, 900 apiece ever since. There is said
to be about $1,000, 900 worth of ore in
sight. Morrissey cannot even tell the
time of day. 1t is stock joke among
the boys if you ask Morrissey what
o'clock it is, for him to pull from his fob
{. Observation-Disclosures watch, and, with q
condescending air, tell you to '1uk for
yerself, and then yell know that I am
not lyin to yez San Francisco E.ram.
aOep
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
A Dull Boy"

One remarkable point'in the career of
the late Henry Ward Beecher will be
noted by the hopeful and expectant
fathers of dull boys-the lateness Of the
period at which his intellect began to
assume shape. This wonderful orator,
poet, actor and pulpiteer was dull boy.
He loved to wander in the woods. He
hated books, while he had q warm side
for nature. At school he was considered
something of Ounce, one biographer
says. His desire for reading was
awakened by a sensational sea story, and
he came near being a sailor. But at
that point the intellect vivifed, and out
of the chrysalis came the greatman whose
fame filled the world. Let not this bit
of history be lost upon the parents who
are anxiously watching the development
Of boys who care more for fishing than
for ooks..-NetO York World.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
The door opened, and there entered a

The door opened, and there entered q
portly, pleasant-face old lady, who smil.
ingly held out her hand to the visitors.
They all simultaneously started to Their
feet, with various amazed exclamations.
"Why, the lands sakew
''Haye mercy on usl"
"Why Mrs. COle!"
The old lady stopped short, looking al.
most as surprised and bewildered as the
visitors.
A dead silence ensued, then all looked
from Mrs. Cole at each other
SIT seems there has been mistake, D
said Mr.. John Cole, who at this instant
opportunely entered, having stopped
outside to fasten his horses.
His wife nudged him, but he was be
yond controlling his feelings at this mo.
ment, and bursting into alaugh, he seized
the old lady's hands in both his own.
81 declare, Cousin Cole, I'm delighted
to see you looking so well-never saw you
looking better in my life. And to think
-ha, ha, ha!-to think we've all come tif
teen miles to your funeralm
''ro Bcssie's wedding, yoG H.eaE - said
the old lady, still looking bewildered.
Wedding Is Bessie going to be mar
ried2"
And then, perforce, there were expla.
nations, to the great modification of the
visitors and the greater amusement Of the
old lady.
As to Master Tommy, his delight knew
no bounds, and he dashed into the yard
and fairly rolled on the grass in his con-
vulsive merriment.
'Now that you have so kindly come to
my funeral" said the old lady, smilingly,
''you must Of course stay to the wedding.
It was kept secret till yesterday, and
there'll be only few relatives and init,
mate friends-nobody invited out OF
town. But we will be glad to have you
stay"
And they did stay, being so Hospitality
pressed by the family, Mrs John Cole
consoling herself with the thought of the
cake and fruit that she had brought along
"a suitable Offering for wedding.
And that evening, by bright moon
light, the funeral procession that had in
the morning lugubriously entered Barn
vile drove gaily away from the wedding,
and all the way homeward indulged in
reflections upon the gossipping folks who,
out of slight cold and fever, could have
made up story of death and funeral. -
SQturClQV NiQLt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
SELECT SIFTINGS.

The French and Indian War cost the
colonies in the neighborhood of $50, ,O00,-
900.
The name Saxon, as applied to the peo-
pie, comes from Sachs, meaning knife
men.
The name Canada is supposed to have
been derived from the Huron word Kan
a-ta, signifying collection of cabins.
The defence of Thermopyla, which has
made immortal the name of Leonidas and
his Spartans, took place in August, 4s0
3. G.
The establishment of common schools
in New England dates dack to 1649,
when a provision was made in the Massa-
chusetts code for that purpose.
An engine in use in the zinc mines near
Freidensville, Pa, is fed by sixteen boil
ers, and is of 5000 horse power. 1t is
said to be the largest one in the world.
Rev. Robert Cushman preached at
Plymouth, November 8, 1921, what was
the first sermon ever delivered in New
England by a regularly ordained minister.
! Among the many curious and interest
! ing works of the largest library in the
world, at Paris, is Chinese chart Of the
heavens, made about 600 years B. c. In
this chart 1,460 stars are correctly in
serted, as corroborated by the observa-
tions of modern astronomers.-B0S
Budget.
The Teuton or Germanic race does not
! begin to affect history until the coming
of the events attendant on the downfull
Of Rome. The Celts figure much earlier,
those of Cisalpine Gaul had received the
Roman franchise at the hands of julius
Caesar, and Roman citizenship was also
made to embrace the people of Transal-
pine Gaul, Spain and the British Islands.
Most of the superstitions about the
moon come to us directly from old Eng
| lish, Scottish and Irish sources. In Dew
onshire, England, it is lucky to see the
new moon over the right shoulder but
unlucky over the left; but to see it
straight before is good fortune to the end
Of the month. In Renfrewshire, if a
mans house be burnt during the wane of
the moon it is unlucky, but if the moon
is waxing it is lucky. To have money,
particularly gold or silver, in your pocket
at that time is a token of good fortune,
but to be without it is a very bad omen.
In Orkney it is considered very unlucky
to fit or move from one place to another
during the waning of the moon. Old
people in some parts of Argyllshire are
won't to invoke the divine blessing on the
moon after the monthly change. The
Gaelic word for fortune is derived from
that denoting full moon, and a marriage
Or birth occurring at that period is be.
ieved to augur prosperity
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
OPEN BEER SHOPS ON SUNDAY.
Mayor HewItt's Recommendation De-
cIared Infamous.

Mayor HewItt's Recommendation De-
cIared Infamous.
At meeting Of the Manhattan Temper
ance Associa,i n in Masonic Tempe, New
York, on Sunday last the following resolu-
tions were passed.
Whereas, the mayor has recommended the
passage of the law to open the beer and wine
shops of this city on Sunday afternoon; and
Whereas, a bills now befo Q the legislature
to carry out his suggestions; and,
Whereas, its passage would be a burning
shame to the city in which we dwell; there
fore
Resolved that we call this reccommenda-
ton the most infamous ever made by any
chief magistrate of this metropolis, an indig-
nifty to all moral and reliable persons, and an
insult to the great King nnder whom princes
rule and mayors govern aud who has said
"Rsmembe the Sa bbath day to keep it
holy" And we call upon all moral and re-
ligious p, ople to unite with us in preventing
the passage OF the propo 'ed law.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
NATIONAL GApIrhl

Ex~Secretary Window, who is president Of
the TehuanLepec Ship Railway Company, will
probably be the leading man in that enter
prise, now that Captain Eads is no more.
A strong effort is making by the friends Of
Assistant Commissioner of Patents Vance to
Lave him appointed commissioner succeed
ing Mir. Montgomery, whe soon retires from
cfiice. Friends of Mr.. Vance hope the
President will apply the civil service rule by
promoting the assistant. Mr.. Vance is said
to be very competent official.
1t is stated that Representative Benton
j. Hall of Iowa has been decided upon as the
successor to Mr. Montgomery as commits,
soner of patents.
Plans are being prepared for new iron
caisson or gate for the naval dry dock of
Boston. The new structu will cost $3l 900
and the work Of construction will begin in a
short time.
By direction of the superindent of foreign
mails, the mails be ween the United States
and Chilli, both ways, will hereafter be sent
via Rio Janeiro, instead of via Panama. This
change is made necessary by the fact that tie
governments of the United States Of Colum-
bia and Peru have esta blished quarantine
against Chill on account of the prevalence Of
cholera in that country.
The president has pardoned Dennis Kelley
Vi hulllS, COuNlCJeu Ol lndHSldugnlef, as lie
has served his full term of Imprisonment.
The only effect of the pardon is to restore
him to citizenship.
Acting Secretary Fairchild has sued q
circular to customs officers promulgatng the
recent act Of congress au .hor.ziug the Presi-
dent to protect the rights of American fish,
ing vessels,
james NJ Trotter, the newly appointed
recorder OF deeds is s.riou ly ill at his board.
ing house in this city.
The postmaster general has appointed F.
S. Burgess, postmaster at Moosup, CT, anC
James F. Austin, postmaster at Weston vt
The secretary Of the treasury has appoint,
ed Lewis T. Sawyer second assistant keeper
Of the lighthouse at Mount Desert, Me-, vice
Howard NJ. Gilsey trans erred.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
FOR THE KIRMESS.
Preparations for the Big Fair Soon TO
be Held in BostOn.

Preparations for the Big Fair Soon to
be Held in Boston.
II is already evident that the Kirme to
be given in Mechanics Hall on the evenings
of April IA and Is is o be the social event OF
the season. Tue proceeds of the entertain
ment are to be devoted to tho Women's Edu-
cational and Industrial Union, in whose ad-
mirable work q great number of Boston's bes t
people are deeply interested.
Tue ilea OF the Krmess is most happ,
one For many genera ions it has been the
custo n among the peasantry of certain
European countries to visit the cities on the
occasion OF the great annual fair, and there,
as q part OF the festivities to dance the
rational and traditional dances of their
country prizes being offere for their COM
petition. The Kirmess, so much of it at
least as includes the dancing, has been in
troduced into this country by Profc sor Carl
Narwig, under whose direction it has been
given in New York, Wash ngton, Baltimore
and other cities with immediate and most
distinguished success in every instance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
NEWS NOTES.
DOMESTIC.

Mr.. Charles O'Connor, the kind hearted d
superin endent of the Newsbo's Home in
New York city, for 30 years past, died re-
Gently. lie had been great suit ,rer from
Brights disease and sciatica.
Half Of the business part of Blackville, s. c 4,
was recently burned; loss 100000.
The baltimore s Ohio Railroad company
are 10 form u new combination, by which it
will secure an independent und untrammelled
line through to New York.
A gurd of two officers is set at Mr. Beech
cr's tomb in Greenwood, New York.
The governor ana council Of Massachusetts
have ordered the discharge Of Charles F.
Freeman, the Pocasset muIderer from the
Danvors asylum, his sanity having been fully
established.
Governor Currer OF New Hampshire, has
proclaimed Thursday, April II, as Fast day in
that stnie.
Patrick Cleary. who killed his wife at Fal
River, Mass, has been sentenced to four years
in state prison.
Governor Ames, of Massachusetts,, has ap-
pointed Ihuiaday, April Z, as Fast day. s.
The Ohio s. Mississippi railroad has called
on the membels of the Illinois Legislature
to return the passes issued to them by the
company.
Two thousand barrels OF whiskey were de-
stroyed and a Life sacrificed by the recent
Turning of Covington (i<yl distillery.
News has been received at Chicago Of the
robbery of United States Paymaster D. n.
Bush Of $500, at Antelope Springs. Major
Bush was en- route to Fort Mckinney to pay
off the troops there The theft is known to
be a cowboy named Charles Parker. who has
b'en until recently on ranch on the Chey-
e1ne river
An explosion in the works Of the United
Oil Company, Baltimore, Nd, resulted in
the killing of Jacob Hoffman. Edward
Rollison, Peter Conners and Christopher
Kurtz were fatally injured.
The Chenango & Allegheny railroad Goa
miners, at Sharon, Pa, who have been on g
strike since the first of the year for an ad-
vance Of 5 per c. mt, have decided to return
to work at the old rate.
Several churches in New York city have
been robbed la,ely Of plate, chalices and
other valuable3.
Disastrous floods are reported - Bismarck
Oak. A m:l9 of the Northern Pacific rail
way has been washed away, and telegraphiG
communication with many points cut off.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
Strong Hot Boiled Milk.

There is no better or healthier drink
than hot or warm boiled milk. Even in
the best hotels it is sometimes difficult to
get boiled milk. In restaurants it is sell
dom given without a special order. In
many houses where they pride themselves
on their good coffee onlycream is used in
the mixture. Coffee with cream is de-
licious, and the lovely color it takes on as
the thick yellow substance drops down
into it is JOY forever; but it is, alasl in
digestible. / believe that many of the
people who have decided that they can
not take coffee would find themselves
nourished and strengthened, without in
jury, by equal parts OF well made strong
coffee and hot boiled milk. Christian al
Work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
new ENGLAND NOTES.

Thomas Stewart has been convicted at
Bennington, VT, Of 81 offences against the
prohibition law, and fined $9lG ant costs.
Patrick Garrity, a hod carrier aged IS,
fell from scaffo ding on ST. ep's cathe-
dral at Hartford, Coma, and was instantly
killed.
twenty-five rl5 employed in drawing
fine wire at Ihe q owe steel works OF the
Washburn & MUen Manufacturing Company,
at Worcester, Mass, have struck for an in
crease OF wages
A board OF traie is 10 lie organized at Hud-
son, Mas. Nearly 100 OF tie business men
of the town have signed an agreement 10
that effect.
The selectm n of Quincy, Mass, have re-
fused to make Mr.. Henry II. Faxoa special
police officer.
Resolutions favoring the extention Of the
charter of the Csps Cod Canal Company
were lately adopted at tho Sandwich Mass,
town meeting.
The Gloucester, Mass. Street Railway
Company will have issued rext We k SS5,@
900 per cent 20 year bonds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
A Fortune From a Trivial Invention

Ten thousand dollars year is a fair
sized income even in New York. When
it comes to man from what appears to
be a trivial invention it is naturally highly
appreciated by the recipient. 1t is not
generally known that the index on the
margins of the leaves of books which is
so widely used for directories and other
works of that class is patent. The or
dinary index for books has been used for
centuries, but the invention of the
method Of cutting down the margins of
the pages until the side of book looks
like fight of stairs, was the invention Of
Charles II. Denison, comparatively
young lawyer Of this city, Mr., Denison
makes a speciality Of the practice Of pat
ent law. He is approaching forty years
of age -Nelo York Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
VALUABLE MEMORIAL GIFT.

Presentation of Farm to Hartford
(Ct.) BeneTicent Institutions.
David Clark Of Hartford, Conn, retired
merchant, has given to the Hartford Hospital
and the Old Peoples Home, jointly, his fine
farm Of lOS acres in the southern part OF Hart.
ford. The property is free Of all incumbrance,
and the gift includes 20 head of rsey cattle
and the whole outfit OF the farm as it stands.
The deeds will pass this week. The gilt is in
memory OF Mr. ClurIs's son, Lester Clark a
merchant Of New York, who died suddenly
about year ago The value OF the property
is put at $50 900 to $1,000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25

The will of Kasper Auch, wealthy
German citizen of New Orleans, in which,
after making one or two bequests, the
residue of his property, amounting to
several hundred thousand dollars, was
left to ten churches, "to the end that the
poor of said churches were to be cared
for" has been pronounced legal by local
court. 1t was contested by a married
daughter, who asked that she be recog-
nized as entitled to at least a portion Of
the estate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
TO MOTHER.

In my heart tender song
Has been sounding very long,
For its tones so wondrous sweet
Were the first my ears to greet,
And shall be the last to roll
Over my departing soul;
ltwas heard in hours of pain
Borne in patience for my gain,
1t was sung to hush my cries,
1t was shown in loving eyes,
Itwas taught my lsping tongue,
And l would it might be sung
Sweet as angels sing above
The pure song of mothers loye
Mothers lovel Oh, who shall measure
All the meanings this may treasured
Weary years Of toll and sorrow,
Hopes the sinking heart would borrow,
Prayers that rise through seas of tears,
Fond devotion fringed with fears,
Sef-denial, asking none,
Faith, whose course is never run
Mothers love! it never quails,
I'LL at last the great soul fails,
And the trembling hands are dropped,
And the dauntless heart is stoppedl
Then in vain regret we pine
For that mothers love divine
Omy mother now to you
May my gratitude be true.
Summer has been full of storm.
Winter now enfolds your form,
And your head begins to show
Traces of the falling snow,
Yet would 1 each care erase
From that dear familiar face,
Bring your eyes the happy glow
OF your childhood long ago,
Be one child who did not wait
To return before too late
Mothers love, kiss, and caress,
All her latest days to bless.
Richard L. Da,vSon, in the Cttrrena
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
CHAUTAUQUA IN FLAMES.
Children's Temple, AmDhitheatre nM
so Cottages burned.


80 Cottages burned.
A dipatch from Erie, Pa. March 81,
says: A fire broke out last evening at Chau.
tauqua, and for lack of fire apparatus spread
along the lake shore toward the hotel and the
Chautauqua Assembly building. At this
time II buildings have been Lurned and
and Dunk rb At last accounts the large
new hotel was burning, mechans were
moving out of their stores and the los es
threatened to be heavy. 2. is a. m. The
flames have now swept Summerfield and
Simpson avenues. The chillren's temple
and amphiteatre have both been completely
destroyed. The smallest est tnate of the
number of cottages destroyed i so.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-03-25
SKETCH OF ESSEX CO., VT
KSy E. G.. BENTON,
A NativeOf { uildhall.

Covering period Of over 1872 years
Of most interesting nature, and about
wonderfully smart and daring people.
The book is not confined to the town
of Guildhall alone, but includes as
well all the towns at one time known
as Upper Coos"
All about the first settlement made
In Coos or Essex counties. First mills
erected in the above named counties.
"The Old Essex Bank" New ideas
regarding the famous Rogers expsdi-
ton. Journal kept by the first man
who ever explored this section; hts
party first striking Indians at Guild
hall or Northumberland, &C., Sc.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-29

The Committee on organization of
the Teachers Association to be held
at Crow Kansas, on the last Sat
urday in each month, met at Grow, MIR.
butcher being absent the committee
organized with Mr. ConklIn and Miss
Dixon and after due delibs-ation adop-
ted the following program and appoin-
ted the last Saturday in the month the
time of meeting.
9:30-Opeuing exercises.
1O:OO-Primary reading, Mss Baum.
1O:3O-DiscUssion
1O:45-Grammar, Miss Lambert.
II :OO-Discussion
INSTRUMENTATION, Miss Julia Kin
sey-
Defamation The freak OF
the Frost, by Minnie Conklin.
:35-Music-l :OO-dinner.
l:OO-Singing-1:OO, Primary writ
ing, Mrs. Wallace.
I:25-Discussion-1 40 Physiology
A. Royal.
Observation-Disclosures by F.
NJ. Justin
2:3O-Discussion-U. 5. history, by
E. B. Votaw.
3:15-Discussion.
3 :8O-Address to the teachers, by
Mr. butcher. 4:l5-Closing,
D.AI- CONKLN,
MARY DIXON.
COMMITTEE.